Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. – Luke 14:27

God has also given us stewardship over the area of our treasures. God wants us to bring all our treasures under His lordship.

One aspect of treasures is our ambition.

God should have priority over our personal goals. Today’s verse shows that we must be willing to trade in our own goals for His goals.

Jesus also said, “None of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions” (Luke 14:33). Being willing to give over all we have is a sign that we’re placing God in the premiere position, where He belongs. We’re respecting Him as God. If we acknowledge God in our prayers or at church but don’t treat Him as God in our lives and stewardship, we will not experience the benefits of the kingdom that He promises.

A lot of us never enjoy knowing that God has our back because we’re too busy trying to have our own way. A steward who willingly places his own goals and ambitions in God’s hands will get to see God in a way unlike many others. When God is all you have, you discover that God is all you need.

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About The Author

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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